MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After more than seven decades, the first state trooper to die in the line of duty here in the Peach State is honored with a special memorial. Georgia State Patrolman Sgt. William Frederick Black, Jr., of…
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A big-name retailer is teaming up with a local peach orchard to get fresher produce in its local stores. Walmart has teamed up with Lane Southern orchards to get local fruits and vegetables inside their…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A grand jury formally indicted the man Baldwin County deputies say who knowingly has HIV but didn't tell his sexual partners. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant District Attorney Stephen Bradley tells 41NBC 21-year-old Robert Wayne Stevenson…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- According to a federal court filing, slain Mercer Law graduate Lauren Gidding's accused killer Stephen McDaniel denied that he murdered and dismembered Giddings. Tuesday, Floyd Buford one of McDaniel's attorneys filed McDaniel's answer to the wrongful…
Milledgeville, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – During court proceedings this week, a grand jury formally charged the man accused of shooting and killing a man at the American Legion Post. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant District Attorney Stephen Bradley tells 41NBC 21-year-old…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County elections are no longer in limbo, now that a federal judge has ruled when voters can cast their ballot. Candidate for Macon-Bibb County District 4 commissioner Mallory Jones filed the lawsuit against the supervisor…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A section of the Macon – Bibb Animal Welfare is quarantined after a parvo outbreak. They were alerted to the problem after a dog adopted by a community activist died just days after coming home. Community…
HADDOCK, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A community garden may not mean much to those of us who live near grocery stores, but for some residents in one Haddock community it's their only option for healthy eating. Calvin Middlebrooks walks up to…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The lobby at Macon City Hall was packed Tuesday afternoon, as hundreds paid tribute to Chief Thomas Michael Burns, now retired. "It's a tough day..." said Burns. Macon's 22nd police chief fought back tears as his…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The city of Unadilla has been pumping its wells dry, literally. Officials hope digging deeper will solve the problem. "It's been going on for a while but it's really been getting bad since we had the…
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Owning a small business is a big undertaking. That is why the Milledgeville community is working together to help downtown shops with a new grant program that gives these businesses the boost they need. Amber Simmons…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Salvation Army welcomed a new duo to middle Georgia. Major Alan Hill and his wife Belinda have been spreading the Salvation Army's mission throughout the country for nearly three decades. Major Hill served in the…
VIENNA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Vienna Mayor Pro-Tem is headed to the capitol to lead the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). Beth English was named the association's new leader at the annual meeting in Savannah in June. She's the third Vienna city…
IVEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Residents in a one town in Wilkinson County claim the mayor is corrupt and question the city's policies and procedures. From mishandling of funds to holding "private" meetings, the citizens of Ivey put it all on…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- A tough few months began Monday for Robins Air Force Base civilian employees who each face 11 furlough days from now until September. "The not knowing factor of everything in the situation is terrible," said…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Macon Transit Authority has partnered with Main Street Macon and others to unveil a new design for downtown bus shelters. Representatives from MTA along with the Macon-Bibb Urban Development Authority, NewTown Macon and the College…
COLUMBUS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - As the gun control debate continues in Washington, a Columbus, Georgia company has what it says is the answer to make guns safer without putting any restrictions on the owner. The technology of the gun has…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon has been named a 2013 Benjamin Moore Main Street Matters community. The city finished in the top 20 out 140 cities nominated according to an unofficial statement from Main Street Macon Manager Mechel McKinley. Details…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The man and woman found dead in a home in Hawkinsville died in a murder-suicide, according to the autopsy. The bodies of Jesse Calvin Edge Jr., 67, and Misty Lee Oliver, 31, were found by friend…
BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Taylor County teacher who was arrested for taking a student across state lines is facing more charges. In addition to the charge of interstate interference of a person in custody, 42-year-old Shannon Walker, is charged…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The City of Macon is named a 2013 Benjamin Moore Main Street Matters community. Out of 140 cities, Macon finished in the Top 20 in online voting. Local Benjamin Moore retailers and painting contractors will spruce…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was supposed to be a day of celebration, but around 7:45 Sunday night, Warner Robins city officials told the crowd gathered at McConnell-Talbert Stadium to pack up and seek shelter. The fireworks display and…
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- On Monday, furlough days start for civilian employees on the base, and that could mean up to 11 days of unpaid time off per worker. The Department of Defense set July 8th as…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Families in our area took a hands-on approach to learning about Middle Georgia's Native American history this weekend. Childrens Crafts Weekend kicked off at the Ocmulgee National Monument this week. Park rangers talked with kids and…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Daytime diva and Emmy-nominated actress Victoria Rowell visited Macon to encourage mentoring and foster parenting. While many people know her as the former Young and the Restless star, Rowell is an activist for education and a…
JACKSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Florida man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found floating in the Ocmulgee River. According to the Telfair County Sheriff's Office, Joshua Lamar Helton, 25, of Plant City, Fla. has…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- Macon Police Held a news conference in reference to the deadly club shooting that left a teen dead and three others injured. Interim Police Chief Mike Carswell addressed the possibility of gang activity and says he's not…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A newspaper highlighting positive stories out of Bibb County is coming to a mailbox near you or you may have already received one! Macon Community News debuted its first issue this month and the family behind…
JACKSONVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Telfair County deputies and the GBI are investigating a homicide after a body was found in the Ocmulgee River near a bridge outside of Jacksonville Thursday morning. Two fishermen found the body of a white female…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Bibb County sheriff's deputies are investigating a possible celebratory gunfire shooting. According to a news release, the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 3465 Mogul Road. Witnesses told deputies 29-year-old Jenni Rowe and her family…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The nonprofit organization, "United in Pink" is known for serving families in middle Georgia of breast cancer survivors. The group started after the Executive Director Laura Paxton's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. They wanted to…
MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) -- A deadly shooting at a Macon nightclub early Friday morning left a 17-year-old dead and 3 others shot. According to Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones, the call came in around 3:30A.M. 17-year-old Jamonni Bland was shot dead…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It rained all day Thursday, but hundreds still turned out at Lake Tobesofkee to watch the annual fireworks celebration. Earlier in the afternoon, it was very bare on the beach. Only a few families were out…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Within minutes fire investigators say oil heating on your stove can turn into a full blown blaze. Macon-Bibb County Fire Lieutenant Ellen Kicklighter says cooking fires are the most common in our area because people tend…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Thursday's rain did not stop boaters from spending their Fourth of July out on Lake Tobesofkee. And for some, popping a cold one is just part of enjoying the holiday. But are you aware of a…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The race in the new Macon – Bibb County government has another name to add to the list. Community activist Anthony Harris announced his intent to run for Mayor. He says has a lot of…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Lake Tobesofkee's 4th of July celebration will go on for now. Recreation director Doug Furney says the fireworks are still set for 9:30, but the live entertainment that was supposed to start at 6, New Skrews…
HAWKINSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- It may look like just another work detail, but it's more than that for some of the women at Pulaski State Prison. "It actually puts my life in a new perspective, I have my priorities straight…
MACON,Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office needs your help finding the man who robbed a hotel early Thursday morning. According to a news release, witnesses said the man walked into the Comfort Inn & Suites on Arkwright Road…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It was supposed to be the last performance for the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Instead, the five members of the band's rock ensemble, Reserve Generation, spent their evening at McConnell-Talbert Stadium packing…
UNADILLA, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – After years of battling budget issues, Unadilla's new million dollar city hall is almost complete. The 8,600 square foot facility will house the city's municipal offices and the new senior center. "We're about 1//3 of the…
CENTERVILLE, Georgia -- Authorities says wet weather and crowded roads are a recipe for more accidents this holiday weekend. According to Captain Roger Hayes with the Centerville Police Department, by this time last year there were 499 deaths on the…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The fireworks show set up for the Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration is still scheduled after the concert on Sunday. Despite the rain, crews were putting the final touches on the Warner Robins Independence Day…
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- An annual Middle Georgia Fourth of July celebration is postponed due to inclement weather. The Warner Robins Independence Day Celebration at McConnell-Talbert Stadium was scheduled for Wednesday night, but because of bad weather it was pushed…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Wednesday's rain did not stop hundreds of volunteers from rolling up their sleeves and fixing up some homes in Macon. The Passport Youth Missions team partnered with Rebuilding Macon to rehabilitate six homes over the past…
BARNESVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in jail for the hit and run that killed a Gordon State student Sunday morning. Bobbie Jo Sumner, 39, of Barnesville, Georgia was arrested for the hit and run fatality that killed Alexandra…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A Macon woman dying of COPD had one request at the end of her life...a wish some people might call miniscule. Deborah Monroe has less than 6 months to live, and instead of going abroad or…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The former vice-chair of the Bibb County Board of Elections, Steve Allen, is speaking out Tuesday after his party ousted him from that position. The Bibb County Democratic Party's executive board voted to remove Allen Monday…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - College kids taking out loans will see their interest rates go up this fall and financial aid advisors at Middle Georgia State College say they're ready to help concerned students. Student loan interest rates were at…
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It is no longer a one-man race for the District 9 commission seat. Community activist Al Tillman is throwing his name in the race. Tillman says his focus is on the community and he's always wanted…